HEALTH: CHOOSE YOUR OPTIONS
It’s no longer just about condoms and lube! Thanks to medical advances, we, as gay and bisexual men or Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), now have more options than ever to help keep ourselves safe from HIV infection. To clear things up, here’s a simple guide to available HIV prevention strategies and their […]
FRED PHELPS GAY HATE CHURCH FOUNDER DEAD
Fred Phelps, the founder of one of the world’s most virulently anti-gay churches, has died. According to WIBW news, Phelps’ son Timothy revealed that the former head of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) had passed away in hospital just before midnight on Wednesday. The hate-pastor’s daughter Shirley Phelps-Roper also confirmed the news to the Topeka […]
WATCH: KYLIE DOES LESBIAN CHIC IN NEW VIDEO
Gay icon Kylie Minogue appears to be targeting a new demographic with her latest music video – straight men. The pop’s star’s clip for her new single Sexercize, from the just-released album Kiss Me Once, is probably her sexiest video yet. It shows the 45-year-old singer’s stunning body in full flight as never before; sweating up a […]
MAMBA BOOKS: JUSTICE & AFRICAN QUEER STORIES
Two recently released local books should be on the bedside table of any self respecting South African gay reader. The one is an anthology of queer fiction stories from across Africa, while the other is another biographical gem from our very own ground-breaking proudly gay Constitutional Court judge. Justice – A Personal Account Edwin Cameron is one of […]
SCHOOL OFFICIALS DEFEND CENSORING GAY STUDENT
School officials in the American state of Arkansas have defended a decision to exclude a gay student’s interview from his school’s yearbook. In his profile, 17-year-old Taylor Ellis spoke about coming to terms with being gay. The principal of Sheridan High School, however, said that the profile was “too personal” and dropped it, along with […]
CATHOLIC SCHOOL TO FIRE EMPLOYEES WHO SUPPORT GAYS
An American Catholic school’s new policy will punish gay employees or any employees who show support for gays and lesbians. The Cincinnati Archdiocese added the “morality clause” to the new employment contract for the school’s 2014-2015 year. It makes being gay or lesbian grounds for being fired and any expression of support for the so-called […]
AUSSIE SPORTS TO SIGN ANTI-HOMOPHOBIA PLEDGE
Cricket authorities in Australia have agreed to join rugby and football bosses in signing a commitment against homophobia in their respective games. The Sydney Morning Herald reported last week that the heads of the Australian Football League (AFL), National Rugby League (NRL), Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Australian Rugby Union (ARU) will meet next month […]
KZN GROUP RECEIVES HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD
The Gay & Lesbian Network (GLN) in Pietermaritzburg has been awarded a human rights award by the Love to Live organisation. The GLN was presented with the honour at an awards ceremony held on Sunday, 16th March at the Protea Sports Centre. The Love to Live campaign provides positive messaging on suicide prevention, AIDS and […]